The 2026 Staff Engagement Survey is Launching Soon — Your Voice Matters!

The 2026 Young Life Staff Engagement Survey will officially launch on November 9 and run through November 23, 2026! This second annual survey provides a vital, confidential space for all full-time and part-time staff across field ministry, camping, and mission services to share honest feedback.

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Open Enrollment is Here

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For U.S. staff, open enrollment for 2027 benefits is here! From October 28 through November 12, 2026, eligible staff will have the opportunity to review options and make any changes, with coverage effective January 1, 2027. This is the one time each year when staff can make changes or elect voluntary benefits without a qualifying life event such as marriage or the birth of a child.


Enrollment will now be done in Workday! When Open Enrollment starts, you’ll be sent an email and given a task to complete. We encourage everyone to go through the process and see what’s being offered. If no action is taken, current plans will roll into 2027 EXCEPT for the Flexible Spending Accounts which require enrollment each year. Very minimal changes are being made for 2027, and you can review those and get information on all the plans here.

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The 2026 Staff Engagement Survey is Launching Soon — Your Voice Matters!

The 2026 Young Life Staff Engagement Survey will officially launch on November 9 and run through November 20, 2026! This second annual survey provides a vital, confidential space for all full-time and part-time staff across field ministry, camping, and mission services to share honest feedback. Your daily work forms the foundation of our mission. Participating…

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Young Life Store Holiday Giveback for Volunteers

We love Young Life volunteers, and we want to help you thank yours! To spread some extra cheer this season, the Young Life Store is stepping in to help cover volunteer Christmas gifts for 20 local areas. This is our way of helping you thank the local heroes who show up week-in and week-out in…

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Google Workspace – U.S. Field Updates

For Google Workspace for the U.S. Field we have two important announcements: U.S. Field Usernames have all been updated – To simplify the Google Workspace login experience, all U.S. Field staff single-sign-on (SSO) usernames have been updated so that they will match the newly @younglife.org Google Workspace email addresses. All U.S. Field staff should begin…

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Day Zero

Day Zero, a monthly camping newsletter for U.S. Field staff, is here to help you get ready for school season and summer camp. We share helpful reminders, offer tips and resources, and keep you in the loop on all things camping — whether you are headed to a Young Life camp or leading camp experiences…

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